Key dates for Westpac Research Fellowships 2024

  • Proposals open with Westpac: 5 July 2023
  • Online information session: 2.30pm, 10 August 2023 : Register here
  • UQ NOI close: 5:00pm, 14 August 2023 
  • Full Applications due to the Research Office: 16 August 2023
  • Full Applications close with Westpac: 4 September 2023 at 5:00pm
  • University shortlisting: 26 September - 13 October 2023
  • Westpac National Assessment Centre: 5 - 6 December 2023
  • Anticipated announcement: 13 December 2023

Overview

The Westpac Research Fellowship offers early career researchers a unique opportunity to support their ground-breaking research, provides access to networks, opens career pathways and global experiences. Successful Fellows will be undertaking research that has the ability to make a difference to Australia’s future in one of the Westpac Scholars Trust’s priority areas:

  • Technology and Innovation
  • Sustainable Futures
  • Strengthening Australia-Asia ties
  • Creating an Inclusive Australia

Eligibility

  • Applications are open to early carer researchers who completed their PhD 3-6 years ago (unless exemption is granted), who are Australian citizens or permanent residents and can commence their Fellowship by 30 June 2024.
  • The proposed area of research must be in a field of study in which UQ received a 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) four-digit Field of Research (FoR) rating of 5 (well above world standard).
  • Funding requests for medical research as defined in ARC Medical Research Policy will not be considered.

How to apply

Step 1: Westpac Scholars Trust's portal registration and scheme reading:

  • The applicant will need an active account in Westpac's online system.
  • Familiarise yourself with the key Westpac and UQ documentation (see links at the end of this page).
  • Register for the Westpac online information session at 2:30pm, 10 August 2023.

Step 2: Completing the application

  • Log into the system and complete the Application. You will be unable to submit until all attachments have been uploaded.
  • Attend the Westpac online information session at 2:30pm, 10 August 2023. Register here

Step 3: RO internal review and feedback

  • In advance of internal review, ensure all online components are complete and valid. Generate a whole-proposal PDF for your records.
  • To initiate internal review, email your completed UQ Westpac 2024 Funding Application Coversheet/Cash Proforma (using template below), whole-proposal PDF, and the draft attachments, including CV and UQ Letter of Support, to RO at grants@research.uq.edu.au.
  • Internal review by RO/feedback provided (compliance/eligibility/grantsmanship).

Step 4: Final submission

Readership and researcher support

Before applying, we recommend you:

Key documents